Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA). It is an eight-week program designed to scale early-stage startups building foundational generative AI technologies. Forty…
Yellow Card has partnered with Visa to drive the cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets where Yellow Card is licensed to operate. Through this partnership, Visa and Yellow Card will collaborate to…
Consumers are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their purchasing decisions. This has therefore fostered the need for new operational and practices that support sustainability in manufacturing. According to PwC 2024 Voice of the…
Italy has committed to reviving the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across the wider East and Central African region. This will be done Equity Group as the strategic financial partner. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting at…
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Athanas Wafula Wamunyinyi challenging Nzoia Sugar lease, clearing the way for West Kenya Sugar Company.
Women Choice, an international organization championing sustainable initiatives for women, hosted a high-impact forum dubbed Driving Growth for Women-Led SMEs in Kenya.
Italy has committed to reviving Kenya’s leather industry in Kenya and across the wider East and Central African region, with Equity as the strategic financial partner.
The government has denied allegations that Ksh.8 billion allocated to the Hustler Fund is missing, clarifying that the funds were never released by the National Treasury. In a statement on Thursday, Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and…
Yellow Card has announced a partnership with Visa to help drive the next phase of stablecoin innovation in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure across emerging markets.
Kenya’s job market is bracing for more turbulence as a new survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reveals that 127 CEOs are preparing to cut jobs between July and September this year. The findings paint a bleak outlook for employment,…
Kenya’s public debt surged to Ksh11.5 trillion by April 30, 2025, according to the latest data from the National Treasury. This marks a steady rise from Ksh11.36 trillion in March, with the government borrowing nearly Ksh100 billion each…
The 2025 Africa SABRE Awards took place on June 12 in Mombasa, Kenya at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa. Among the winners were Engage Communications, a leading Kenyan PR agency, with the #GalaxyintheSky,…
CFAO Mobility Kenya and Almasi Financial Services Limited have partnered give customers access to 90% financing to purchase commercial vehicles payable within 60 months. The partnership is expected to boost the transport and logistics…
President William Ruto has signed into law the **Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025. This comes just days after the European Commission proposed adding Kenya to its list of high-risk…
Air France has introduced the Airbus A350-900 on its Paris–Nairobi route, growing its seat capacity in response to growing demand for both business and leisure travel. The new aircraft replaces the Boeing 787- 9 with a 16% increase in seat…
Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications and mobile money service provider across 14 African nations, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company’s unwavering dedication to transforming lives by…
In Kenya today, fast internet is essential for everything from working at home to watching movies. Safaricom is a leader in providing this internet, constantly improving its network for homes and businesses. For areas without a fibre…
Equity Bank brand value has grown after being recognized as Kenya’s most valuable brand for the second consecutive year. Its brand value has increased by 8% to KES 71.3 billion, according to a new report by Brand Finance. This achievement…
The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has shot down a proposed amendment in the Finance Bill 2025 that sought to revise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to ease the financial strain on low and middle-income earners. The proposal…
The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has urged Parliament to delete a controversial provision in the 2025 Finance Bill that would have allowed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to access taxpayers’ personal and financial information…
In a significant step towards deepening Kenya-Israel trade relations, Amraz Ltd, a leading Israeli packaging manufacturer, hosted Albert K. Kendagor, Kenya’s Ambassador to Israel, for an extensive tour and business dialogue at Amraz’s…
The Safaricom Home Fibre service provides Internet via fibre to homes all over the country in Kenya. It is available in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Thika, Bungoma, Kitale, Nyeri and Nanyuki among other towns. In Nairobi, the…
Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support its Power Systems division.
A staggering 82% of Kenyans reported being targeted by email, online, phone call, or text message fraud between August and December 2024, according to a recent TransUnion survey. While most did not fall victim, 11% of those targeted…
